If I give my child beta-sitosterol supplements, how much should I give?

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  1. Natural Standard, The Authority on Integrative Medicine
     
    Natural Standard, The Authority on Integrative Medicine answered:

    Children (under 18 years old):

    For high cholesterol, children six years of age have taken 1.5 grams of plant stanols daily. Also, 1.2 grams of plant sterols has been taken daily in children 7-13 years old, and 2.3 grams of plant sterols has been taken daily in children 5-12 years old.

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    Children (under 18 years old):For high cholesterol, children six years of age have taken 1.5 grams of plant stanols daily. Also, 1.2 grams of plant sterols has been taken daily in children 7-13 years old, and 2.3 grams of plant sterols has been... More